The average train between Limerick and Fota Station takes 3h and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Limerick to Fota Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Limerick and Fota Station. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Limerick is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Fota Station at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Junction and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Fota Station. However, there are services departing from Limerick station and arriving at Fota Station station via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Limerick to Fota Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
Limerick to Fota Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
The distance between Limerick and Fota Station is 87.9 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a train from Limerick to Fota via Limerick Junction and Cork in around 2h 24m.